Medscape Primary Care HeadlinesLatest medical news and information from Medscape.comStretching Impairs Balance and Reaction and Movement Times- August 20, 2004 Findings from a controlled study suggest that acute static stretching could be problematic for elite athletes as well as the elderly. (CME)Medscape Medical NewsGary Vogin,Dsire Lie,Laurie Barclayhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/487915?rss In the Pipeline: FDA Advisory Committee Reviews- August 20, 2004 In July 2004, the FDA Advisory committee convened to review topics currently under FDA Review. Dermatologic, gastrointestinal and oncologic agents are reviewed.AdComm Bulletinhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/487888?rss Canadian Guidelines Address Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia- August 20, 2004 If implemented effectively, this guideline could decrease morbidity, mortality, and costs of ventilator-associated pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients. (CME)Medscape Medical NewsGary Voginhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/487916?rss Boosting Child Immunizations as Kids Head Back to School- August 20, 2004 Child Immunization rates are at an all-time high in the U.S., but major gaps remain. As kids head back to school, we need to redouble our efforts to improve access to vaccinations among all children.American Public Health Associationhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/487715?rss Pseudomonas Sternoclavicular Pyarthrosis- August 19, 2004 Bone and joint infection in general caused by Pseudomonas organisms is a very well-described entity primarily affecting immunocompromised hosts.Southern Medical Journalhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/484560?rss Managed Care Matters: Plan Member Response to Increase in Copays Varies by Therapeutic Class- August 19, 2004 Price sensitivity was highest for NSAIDS and antihistamines, the study found.Drug Benefit Trendshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/487256?rss Nicotine Patch May Be More Helpful Than Bupropion for Adolescent Smoking Cessation- August 19, 2004 In a randomized trial, bupropion did not improve smoking cessation over nicotine patch alone, suggesting that adolescents seem to respond differently than adults. (CME)Medscape Medical NewsGary Vogin,Dsire Lie,Laurie Barclayhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/487872?rss Cutaneous Manifestations of Proteus Syndrome Reflect General Severity- August 19, 2004 In a prospective cohort study, numbers of cutaneous and extracutaneous findings were correlated, consistent with the postulated mosaic basis for this syndrome. (CME)Medscape Medical NewsGary Vogin,Laurie Barclay,Charles Vegahttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/487871?rss FDA Approvals: Adderall XR for Adults, Topamax for Migraines, and Others- August 19, 2004 The FDA has approved an amphetamine-dextroamphetamine combination (Adderall XR) for use in adults, topiramate (Topamax) for migraine prophylaxis, a new dosing algorithm for radiation therapy (AAA), and two kinds of pentetate (Ca-DTPA and Zn-DTPA) for internal radiation contamination.Medscape Medical NewsYael Wakninehttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/487907?rss Olympics Dispatch II: August 19, 2004- August 19, 2004 Anne Peters Harmel, MD, the physician of Olympic swimmer and type 1 diabetes patient Gary Hall, Jr, reports from Athens on Gary's win in the 50-meter freestyle prelims. Medscape Diabetes & EndocrinologyLaurie Barclayhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/487873?rss |